Tree-protector



v. MAnslco.

TREE PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED :uns 1a. |918.

1 ,323,891 Patentedl Dec. 2,1919.

" i STATES PATENT y vINoENzo MAnsIco, or. WATTS, CALIFORNIA.

TREE-PROTECTOR.

i 1,323,891.v Y

Specification of Letters Patent. Y

yPatented Beaz, 1919.

. i y `Applicationpled June "18, 1918. lSerial-No'. 240,584. v y

To all whom t may concern. y. p

Be it known that I, VINCENZO MARsIOo,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Watts, in the county of LosAngeles and State of California, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Tree-Protectors; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same.

My invention relates to improvements in tree protectors having means foreffectively combating insects. Y

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of thecharacter described adapted for attachment to the trunk of a tree toprevent caterpillars and other insects from gaining access to the fruitand blossoms on the tree.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device adapted forattachment to the trunk of a tree and comprising a pair of semi-circularsections having a liquid receiving receptacle disposed in the path ofthe insect seeking access to the upper portion of the tree.

A further object of the invention is to provide an insect combatingdevice adapted for attachment to a fruit tree, which is of Vhighlysimplied construction, durable in use, and cheap to manufacture.

A Yfurther object of the invention is .to provide yan insect combatingattachment for trees, which may either be temporarily or permanentlyattached to the tree, the' same `beingV provided with means forcompensating for the growth of the tree.

'Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved insect combating devibe,showing the same applied to the trunk of a tree,

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section taken through my improvedinsect combatingl device, showing a cover arranged thereon,

Fig. 4 is horizontal section, taken through the lower lportion ofthedevice,

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of'lone ofthe semi-circular sections embodiediny my invention, and,

Fig. A6 is a plan view of a removable cover embodied in the invention.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 designates thetrunk of a tree having my improved insect combating device appliedthereto.

The device comprises in part, semi-circular sections 11 clearly shown inFig. 5. The semi-circular sections 11 are provided along their straightedges with apertured ears 12. In applying the semi-circular sections toa tree, the apertured ears 12 on.r

each section are alined to permit of the insertion of a verticalretaining pin 13.V As clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 5, each semicircularsection has secured toits upper portion a ltrough or receptacle 14. Eachtrough or receptacle 14 is semi-circular in shape and is provided with afiange 15 extending over the upper edge of the semicircular sections 11.The semi-circular troughs comprise side walls 16, bottom walls 17A andend walls 18. The semi-circular receptacles 14 are adapted for thereception of crude oil or any other suitable liquid .to preventaccess-of the insects to the trunk of the tree. A cover 19 may bearranged over the trough 14 if desired. Legs 20 depend from the cover 19and extend into the trough 14. The cover 19 may be formed of twosemi-circular sections.

In applying my improved insect combating device to a tree, thesemi-circular sections 11 are placed therearound. To secure the devicein this position, the pins 13 are passed through the alining apertures12. As clearly shown in Fig. 3 the space between the tree and the sidewalls of the y semi-circular sections 11 is filled with dirt. vCrude oilmay be placed in the trough 14 and thus prevent the passage of theinsects to the upper portion of a tree.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it

is understood, that-I may make such minor changes in arrangement andconstruction of parts, as w1ll remain within the spirit of the invention'andthe scope .of theappended claims.

Having deecribed invention, .vvhat I claim is 1. A tree protector calmember, an annular liquid receivingnreceptacle surrounding thecylindrical meme `inner Wall of 1the vreceptacle being bent .in-

Wardly and downwardly 'for forming an annnlar ange extending over theYupperporreceptacle.

.2. A: tree protector including .afeylindri- 15 vica-'l body-V portio'n,`a pair ofl semi-circular receptacles surrounding the cylindricalmember, ,flans detachably securing the re-V ceptacle to "t e cylindricalmember and a :sectional cover having legs extending into 20 thereceptacle for supporting the cover Yin spacedrelation to thereceptacle.

